Osteopathy detects, treats and prevents health problems by stretching and massaging muscles and joints. During pregnancy and post pregnancy this is no different. We can help the natural process of pregnancy and childbirth as your body changes and as your baby grows and develops.
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Pregnancy and Osteopathy
Supporting you as your body changes
During pregnancy, a woman’s body makes considerable changes to accommodate her growing baby. At the same time, hormonal softening of the ligaments occurs adding pressure on your joints and muscles.
Sometimes this can result in discomfort, particularly in the pelvis which can present as lower back pain, or symphysis pubis dysfunction. Other problems can be mid-back and rib pain.
Osteopathic treatment is a safe and gentle approach to these conditions and consists of deep soft tissue massage, joint mobilisation and manipulation.
Post Natal Care
Finding realignment after birth
The postpartum woman is one of the most under treated group of patients for obvious reasons – it tends to be all about the baby and it can be a challenge just to leave the house in the first few weeks.
Looking after a newborn can be very physically demanding as the pregnancy and birth hormones take time to normalise, as well as lifting all the equipment that a baby comes with.
New mothers often suffer from neck and mid back ache from feeding, forearm and wrist pain from carrying the baby and low back pain too.
Osteopaths are very effective at treating these symptoms and can also offer postural and exercise advice.
Babies and Osteopathy
Specialist care for your baby
Generally all babies cope well with the birth process, but it is still a stimulating process that can become more difficult and complications may occur.
This can result in what osteopaths refer to as a retained pattern of tension through the baby’s head, neck and body. This tension may contribute to an unsettled baby. Osteopathy for babies can be extremely helpful if the baby is experiencing feeding difficulties – sometimes they simply have a stiff neck. Osteopathic treatment is often recommended after a tongue tie revision.
Osteopathy offers an extremely gentle manual approach to this, also known as the Cranial technique.
A full case history will be taken, including details about the pregnancy, birth and early life. Then an examination, followed by a diagnosis, explanation and if appropriate – treatment.
Please contact the practice on 01943 817117 if you would like to make an appointment or to speak to an osteopath to discuss if osteopathy is appropriate for your baby or yourself.
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